Lead retail performance across one of the world’s most purpose-led outdoor brands
At Kathmandu, we’re more than a retailer, we’re a global outdoor lifestyle brand and certified B Corp, committed to creating products that are best for people and planet.
We’re now looking for a Regional Manager to lead a portfolio of stores across Northern New South Wales and drive performance, people capability, and exceptional customer experience.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager Retail, you’ll lead a group of Kathmandu stores across Northern NSW, driving commercial outcomes, building high-performing teams, and ensuring consistent brand execution across all locations.
This is a highly influential role where you’ll partner closely with store leaders to lift capability, deliver sales growth, and bring the Kathmandu brand to life for our customers—every day.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Driving sales performance and profitability across your region
- Building a strong selling culture and coaching store teams to exceed targets
- Leading, developing and inspiring Store Managers and their teams
- Ensuring best-in-class customer experience across all stores
- Delivering consistent visual merchandising and brand standards
- Embedding operational excellence, compliance and safety
- Leading change and continuous improvement initiatives across your region
- Using data and insights to identify opportunities and drive performance
About You
- Proven experience in multi-site retail leadership
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering results
- Passionate about people leadership, coaching and capability building
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Highly resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
- A genuine connection to the outdoors and our brand purpose is highly regarded
Some of the benefits include
- Be part of a certified B Corp committed to sustainability and ethical business
- Work for a leading outdoor brand with a strong connection to adventure and exploration
- Generous product discounts and clothing allowance
- Career growth and development opportunities across a global brand family (Kathmandu, Rip Curl, Oboz)
- Supportive and inclusive culture with a strong focus on wellbeing
- Ongoing training and leadership development programs – Become one of our Trailblazers!
- Work with purpose, contributing to initiatives that are focused on getting people #outthere
About Kathmandu…
Kathmandu is a leading global outdoor brand whose journey began in Aotearoa, New Zealand in 1987. We believe out there is where we thrive. It liberates, challenges, and inspires us. Our gear is built to empower, so more people can embrace adventure. It’s tested in New Zealand’s wildest conditions — because if it performs here, it can handle anywhere. As a proud certified B Corp, we prioritise people and planet in everything we do — out of respect for the natural world that inspires us. Our pioneering approach to sustainable innovation ensures every product is built to perform and made with a lighter impact on the environment.
We've been out there for almost 40 years living our best lives. Now you can too. Join us on our mission to improve the wellbeing of the world through the great outdoors.
Ready to Start Your Next Adventure?
If you're passionate about creating great customer experiences and love the idea of inspiring others to explore the outdoors, we want to meet you.
Apply now and join us at Kathmandu — where every day is a step toward something bigger.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at KMD Brands
At KMD Brands, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people — across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and physical and mental ability. We know that when our team reflects the communities we serve, we create better outcomes for everyone. We proudly acknowledge and pay respect to Tangata Whenua, the Indigenous Nations, First Peoples, and Custodians of the lands and waterways on which our brand head offices reside in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Their enduring connection to land, waters, and culture continues to inspire and guide us.
